Climate Insights
Emissions Trend Analysis
6 pilot countries · 2000-2023 · CO2 per capita (metric tons CO2eq)
CO2 per Capita Trajectories
Compound Annual Growth Rate (2000-2023)
23-year CAGR of CO2 per capita emissions
| Country | 2000 | 2023 | CAGR (%) | Total Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 0.20 | 0.69 | +5.55 | +246.1 |
| South Korea | 9.92 | 11.42 | +0.61 | +15.1 |
| Brazil | 2.01 | 2.27 | +0.54 | +13.3 |
| Nigeria | 0.79 | 0.55 | -1.56 | -30.3 |
| Germany | 10.60 | 7.08 | -1.74 | -33.2 |
| United States | 21.01 | 13.71 | -1.84 | -34.7 |
Paris Agreement Impact (Pre vs Post 2015)
Acceleration = post-Paris CAGR minus pre-Paris CAGR. Negative = faster reduction.
| Country | Pre-Paris CAGR (%) | Post-Paris CAGR (%) | Acceleration (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | +1.621 | -1.245 | -2.849 |
| United States | -1.744 | -1.872 | -0.061 |
| Germany | -0.693 | -3.746 | -3.005 |
| Brazil | +2.221 | -1.507 | -3.659 |
| Nigeria | -1.299 | -1.459 | -0.436 |
| Bangladesh | +6.517 | +3.279 | -3.164 |
GDP-Emissions Decoupling (2015-2023)
Decoupling score = GDP growth rate minus CO2 growth rate. Higher = better separation.
United States
+6.35
#1 · Strong decoupling
Bangladesh
+6.08
#2 · Strong decoupling
Germany
+4.78
#3 · Strong decoupling
South Korea
+2.73
#4 · Moderate decoupling
Brazil
+1.22
#5 · Moderate decoupling
Nigeria
+0.08
#6 · Moderate decoupling
Energy Transition Speed
Renewable energy share change over 5 years (percentage points)
Germany
Current: 54.41%
+19.2 pp
Brazil
Current: 89%
+6.6 pp
United States
Current: 22.68%
+5.2 pp
South Korea
Current: 9.57%
+4.9 pp
Nigeria
Current: 22.89%
+1.7 pp
Bangladesh
Current: 1.62%
-0.1 pp
Methodology
CAGR
(V_end / V_start)^(1/n) - 1
Decoupling Score
GDP_growth% - CO2_growth%
Energy Transition Index
5-year change in renewable share (pp)
Carbon Intensity
CO2 per capita / GDP per capita